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10 More Kids Have Died This Flu Season

'Almost everything we're looking at is bad news'

By Jamie Ducharme February 9, 2018

What to Eat (and Drink) When You Have the Flu

When you’ve got the flu, the only true cure is rest and time—there’s no food or drink that will magically make your symptoms go away. But making sure you’re staying hydrated and eating nutrient-rich foods...

By Amanda MacMillan / Health.com February 6, 2018

7-Year-Old Indiana Girl Dies After Being Diagnosed With Flu, Scarlet Fever and Strep Throat

Savanna Jessie died at Columbus Regional Hospital after being found unresponsive in her bed at home

By Alix Langone February 5, 2018

53 Children Have Died From Flu This Year, CDC Says

"We are by no means out of the woods"

By Jamie Ducharme February 2, 2018

4-Year-Old's Flu Death Confirmed as New Jersey's First Influenza Fatality

She had not been vaccinated, according to officials

By Alix Langone January 31, 2018

Here's How Widespread the Flu Is This Year

This year has had one of the deadliest flu seasons in recent history

By Mahita Gajanan January 22, 2018

Just Breathing May Be Enough to Spread the Flu

No coughing or sneezing required

By Jamie Ducharme January 19, 2018

How the Biggest Flu Outbreak in Years Spread Across the U.S.

This season's deadly flu is all over the continental U.S.

By Jamie Ducharme and David Johnson January 19, 2018

The Flu Killed a Healthy 21-Year-Old Man. Here's How That Can Happen

Know the common warning signs

By Jamie Ducharme January 11, 2018

This Year's Flu Virus Could Be Worse Than Usual — And the Vaccine May Not Help

You have to hand it to the influenza virus. For something that's invisible to the human eye, it certainly has a way of grabbing our attention and anxiety--not just once in a blue moon but...

By Alice Park December 18, 2017

Is 'Man Flu' a Real Thing? Here's What We Know

Men may actually have weaker immune responses than women

By Jamie Ducharme December 12, 2017

The Flu Shot Is Not Just About You

Getting a flu vaccine keeps the people around you healthy too

By Richard Webby December 12, 2017

Black Athletes Can Teach Us More than Just Sports

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute September 26, 2017

Why Your Cold Feels Worse When You're Lonely

How lonely you feel can predict how much you'll suffer during sickness, new research suggests. In a new study published in the journal Health Psychology, researchers evaluated the loneliness levels of 213 people and the...

By Alexandra Sifferlin March 30, 2017

Should I Worry About Flu Vaccine Side Effects?

No, the flu vaccine won't give you the flu

By Amanda MacMillan March 9, 2017

Bird Flu Found in Farm With Tyson Contract

More than 73,000 chickens will be culled as a result

By Justin Worland March 6, 2017

Why Men Are Much Worse at Being Sick Than Women

Investigating the 'man flu'

By Amanda MacMillan February 27, 2017

Why Men Are Much Worse At Being Sick Than Women

Sex hormones have a big affect on immunity

By Amanda MacMillan February 27, 2017

You Asked: Does Washing My Clothes Kill All the Germs?

Laundry serves far nobler purposes than stamping out body odor. It also protects you from getting sick. (Brace yourself, because this is going to get gross in a hurry.) Imagine that someone who lives in...

By Markham Heid February 22, 2017

Here’s When You’re Most Likely To Get the Flu

The virus is popular in the winter for a reason

By Amanda MacMillan / Health.com January 13, 2017

Wearables Can Tell When You’re Getting Sick

They helped one researcher predict his own illness

By Alexandra Sifferlin January 12, 2017

7 Reasons You Can't Stop Coughing

A short-term cough could be a sign of a bigger health issue

By Amanda MacMillan / Health.com November 10, 2016

This Year’s Flu Shot: What You Need to Know

And why you should get it

By Alexandra Sifferlin September 29, 2016

Nasal Flu Spray Doesn't Work Against the Flu: CDC

Data shows the nasal spray offered barely any protection against the flu

By Alexandra Sifferlin June 23, 2016

7 Foods That Can Relieve Cold Symptoms

Eat these to get better soon

By Eat This, Not That! February 18, 2016

7 Foods That Can Relieve Your Cold Symptoms

These surprising foods can help you get better soon

By Eat This, Not That! February 9, 2016

It Turns Out 'Man Flu' Might Actually Be Real

A study hints at why women may be less likely to get infected with the flu virus than men. But here’s what men — and women — need to know

By Alice Park January 15, 2016

This Drug Makes the Flu Shots Less Effective

One of the best-selling prescription drugs may dampen the protection provided by the flu vaccine, and that has doctors worried

By Alice Park October 29, 2015

Here's Who Doesn't Need to Get a Flu Shot

Experts recommend that the vast majority of people get the seasonal flu vaccine, with the exception of a select few

By Alexandra Sifferlin October 6, 2015

22 Ways to Survive Cold and Flu Season

Start with a good amount of sleep and water

By Health.com September 30, 2015

Universal Flu Vaccine Gets Closer

It's a small but important step

By Alexandra Sifferlin August 24, 2015

You Asked: Is It Bad to Hold in a Sneeze?

Pulled muscles and perforated eardrums are a couple of the calamities that could befall a sneeze suppressor.

By Markham Heid July 29, 2015

Why the International Criminal Court Is Broken

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute June 17, 2015

How Vaccines in Space Can Help on Earth

A unique experiment is happening aboard the International Space Station

By Jeffrey Kluger June 10, 2015

This Blood Test Can Detect Every Virus You've Ever Had

New finding could help scientists trace how viruses spread

By Josh Sanburn June 6, 2015

What Made the Spanish Flu so Deadly?

Mar. 11, 1918: A soldier in Fort Riley, Kans., reports to the infirmary with what will become known as Spanish flu

By Jennifer Latson March 11, 2015

You Get the Flu Way Less Than You Think

Instead of twice each winter, you might actually get the flu twice every 10 years

By Mandy Oaklander March 3, 2015

Morning Must Reads: January 16

Europe On High Alert Authorities launched a wave of counter-terrorism raids across Europe overnight and into Friday morning, resulting in two deaths and 23 arrests, as the continent steps up security measures in the wake...

By TIME Staff January 16, 2015

Flu Shot a Flub, CDC Says

People who got the vaccine aren't as shielded as they sometimes are

By Alexandra Sifferlin January 15, 2015

Morning Must Reads: January 9

Paris Terror Suspects Cornered The prime suspects in Wednesday's attack at the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo fired shots at French police as the massive dragnet closed on them in a factory northeast of...

By TIME Staff January 9, 2015

This Year’s Deadly Flu Season Has Finally Peaked, CDC Says

Why Flu Outbreaks Have Been the Worst in Nearly a Decade

Flu Season May Be Starting to Wind Down

A 3-Year-Old Indiana Girl Who Was Not Vaccinated Died From the Flu This Week